Melt your headaches|Ryden 1x1 w/ chemicalwinter

[throam]

Brendon nodded, admittedly being in the wrong this time. He picked up Dottie and held her to his chest.

[ChemicalWinter]

Dottie snuggled up to Brendon. She tried to climb up to his shoulder, seeking more warmth and coziness.

Ryan wrapped his arms around his stomach and curled up a bit, anticipating another wave of nausea. He tried to keep his breathing steady and ignore his own shivers. He was thinking too much for his tired mind. Ryan just needed to sleep it off. But it didn't help that the sun's rays were bleeding through the curtains and filling the room, preventing Ryan from having that peace.

[throam]

Brendon let Dottie nuzzle into his shoulder. He looked over at Ryan (finally) as he clutched his stomach. "You alright?" He asked softly. He figured he should probably leave the room and let Ryan rest in a moment.

[ChemicalWinter]

Ryan winced a little and held his breath for a moment. "M'fine." He mumbled weakly, he didn't want Brendon to worry about him being in pain. He just tried to tough it out.

Dottie yawned and gave a soft little puppy sigh. She fell asleep on Brendon.

[throam]

Brendon felt Dottie's warmth on his shoulder. He wanted to get up, but not to disturb her since she's just settled. He would have to get up to use the restroom soon.

[ChemicalWinter]

Ryan felt weighed down by his exhaustion, he'd probably been up since... Four in the morning? Those were terrible hours for him, especially since they fell asleep so late and he'd been so weak. He wanted to sleep, but he was worried he was going to feel sick again. Stomachaches. What a wonderful function of the body... Not.

Dottie slept.

[throam]

Brendon decided to get going to the bathroom over with. He might get something to eat as well. He scooted forward, still holding Dottie, and turned to set her right next to his pillow. He hopped out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

[ChemicalWinter]

Dottie actually managed to stay asleep during the shifting of movement. She melted into the bedding and slept peacefully.

Ryan felt the mattress cream as Brendon got up and left. He didn't open his eyes, he didn't watch. He tried to just sleep. He could sense Dottie's presence behind him, so he reached back and gently stroked her soft fur. Then he curled back up into a little ball and finally drifted off to sleep.

[throam]

Brendon went to the bathroom and washed his hands. He looked in the mirror at himself. His hair was sticking out in random places and he had bags under his eyes. He splashed cool water on his face, then left the bathroom to make himself an egg and toast.

He set the pan on the stove and turned the flame on, putting a small scoop of butter in the pan and waiting for it to melt.

[ChemicalWinter]

Dottie slept soundly.

Ryan was drifting between sleep and awakefulness. His mind was somewhere between reality and dreaming. He felt like he could hear Brendon trying to speak to him, but then he was startled awake and realised he was just hearing things. He drifted back to sleep.